Lesser Smoothcap vs Murin Nordique

Atrichum angustatum compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Smoothcap	Murin Nordique
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Polytrichaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Atrichum	Myotis
Species	Atrichum angustatum	Myotis septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Smoothcap	Murin Nordique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States